Aberdeenshire

Set within easy reach of the Cairngorms National Park, the city of Aberdeen was named as the best place to live and work in Scotland in a 2019 report by Demos-PwC. Alongside the stunning local scenery, another of the reasons for this was the low property prices relative to earnings. This offers residents an excellent standard of living – driven in large part by the oil and gas industry. The lively harbour city is also known as the ‘Granite City’ or ‘Silver City’ thanks to its historic granite buildings.

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A historic terraced street in Aberdeen

Areas to consider in Aberdeen

There are a total of 11 conservation areas in Aberdeen, offering attractive period houses within historic districts. These include Albyn Place and Rubislaw, Cove Bay, Ferryhill, Footdee, Great Western Road, Old Aberdeen, Pitfodels and Union Street.

Old Aberdeen in particular offers some grand old properties with striking architecture, while Ferryhill offers a wide variety of old and new housing styles. Families looking for period homes would do well to consider Rosemount’s Victoran terraces. Similarly, families will find ideal semi-detached properties in Seafiled, Braeside and Mannofield.

The West End of the city – including neighbourhoods such as Rubislow and Queen’s Road – also offers sizeable period properties alongside new build developments such as Kepplestone, AB15 by Steward Milne Homes. New homes can also be found in the centre of the city, including The Point – a highly popular rental-only development by Dandara Living.

Transport in Aberdeen

A boat in Aberdeen harbour

Aberdeen residents enjoy excellent transport connections with the rest of the UK, as well as internationally. Aberdeen International Airport is served by carriers such as easyJet, RyanAir, Scandinavian Airlines and TUI Airways. Loganair provides extensive domestic flights to Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester and more.

A seven-hour rail journey from the city’s main station will take you down into London’s King’s Cross, as well as a sleeper service into London Euston. Meanwhile, Edinburgh can be reached in two and a half hours.

Road connections are provided via the A90, connecting to Dundee and Perth to the south. From Perth, the M90 takes drivers on into Edinburgh. Buses also provide connections to the rest of the UK, thanks to operators such as Megabus, Scottish Citylink and National Express.

Aberdeen’s coastal location also makes it a departure point for ferries heading out to Shetland and Orkney.

Aberdeen development reviews

In the heart of Aberdeen city centre, The Point overlooks renovation Union Terrance Gardens, nestled between an Art Gallery, nightlife, shopping malls and the surrounding has everything one could need at arms reach away.
Sebastian, Private Tenant, ThePoint, AB10, Feb 2021

The location is great as it walking distance from the beach and city centre. It is also quiet enough to avoid the noisy city night life. There are multiple grocery shops and restaurants near by along with sport facilities. There is also a bus stop right outside the development.
Katie, Verified Resident on HomeViews, Ocean, AB24, Jan 2021

Kepplestone area is ideal for getting into town, for nipping to Asda and hopping onto Anderson drive. There is a local co op in the area with a post office, alongside a hairdressers and a coffee shop. There is Johnston Gardens, where you can have a cup of tea and cake.
Paige123, Verified Resident on HomeViews, Kepplestone, AB15, Jan 2021

The development is ideally situated for those working at ARI or Aberdeen University. Aberdeen City Centre is within walking distance although there is a regular bus service to the city centre.Aberdeen Beach is a ten minute drive away where there is a great golf course and numerous recreational facilities.
George D, Verified Resident on HomeViews, Scholars Gate, AB24, Jan 2021

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Location is amazing

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Review Date Apr 2024

Location is amazing, right in the heart of town so everything is close. There is not any close parking though, I have a car and the closest permit I can get is a ten minute walk away so makes me feel a little nervous leaving my car that far away.

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Most facilities are good however they have a timer on the heating in your rooms even though heating is including in your bills. The timer makes it so that the heater will turn off after two hours and as Aberdeen is a very cold city it’s a nightmare in winter, waking up it’s freezing and coming home from work it’s also freezing!

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I which I had known about the heater timer as that is a big negative in my eyes

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Yes they respond timely and help to fix all issues

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Excellent place to live. Highly recommend.

Review Date Mar 2024

The building is in an excellent central location in the heart of the city close to local amenities including supermarkets, restaurants, bars and the train station. Aberdeen art gallery, His Majesty’s Theatre as well as Union Terrace gardens are located less than a minutes walk from the Point.

Parking is unavailable in the building. There is a drop off area close to The Point and parking is available on a nearby street. It is a busy area of Aberdeen with numerous bars and clubs close by. It can be quite noisy on the street particularly during weekends. Overall the building is quiet.

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The Point is a wonderful place to live. Although the studios are relatively small, the building comprises numerous communal spaces such as a Home Working Hub, terraces and cinema rooms. There are excellent facilities onsite, for example a residents gym, laundry room, work and study areas. Staff are extremely friendly and welcoming. The building and property management teams are always there to answer any questions.

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The size of the studio. Everything is very compact and there is not a huge amount of room or storage available.

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Building management respond promptly to any maintenance requests. Faults are dealt with quickly and the on site team are always happy to help.

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Very good

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Review Date Mar 2024

The location is hard to beat, especially with regards to the railway station and Morrisons and Lidl. Access to Union Street and the beachfront are also very easy and although not everything is on the doorstep there is no other place that offers such a balance of local amenities. The bin facilities are always tidy and I rarely experience or witness antisocial behaviour in the vicinity of The Point. The only demerit is the lack of parking.

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The building is modern and attractive and I especially like having access to excellent bike storage and the gym. The gym is well equipped and the bike storage is great because of the washing facilities and tools. There is always a warm welcome from Phil and the team on reception and they are always open to queries. The only thing I would change is having to book to use the garden room and home working hub.

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The type of storage in the rooms. I think this could be improved with slightly larger drawers, for example.

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I have not encountered any maintenance issues yet but reception were good when I was moving in to make sure my stuff was moved in and also when I couldn’t access the gym once.

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A lovely living experience

Review Date Mar 2024

Convenient and central, can barely hear any outside noise which is great. Although Aberdeen is small, everything is close by

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I think the facilities and it’s maintenance are great. I like the design of the communal rooms. My only thought is that the garden room needs some more lamps, and the chairs aren’t very comfy in the TV studios, but neither of these things would stop me using the rooms

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I don’t think there is anything else I could have known, or anything I was surprised about when I moved in – good or bad.

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They responded promptly and fixed the issue in a timely manner

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Hi Megan, thank you for the lovely review, we really appreciate you taking the time to tell us your thoughts. If there’s anything else we can do for you, just let us know.